16 May 2015 - QA 4

Gurudev, people say that having a relationship between the ages of 13 to 18 is wrong. But according to science, it happens naturally?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

It doesn’t happen naturally, it happens due to stimulation. When you keep busy and don’t pay attention to stimulation, it won’t happen.
See, a tree has many mango fruits; you should allow them to ripen a little bit before you pluck them. If you pluck a mango while it is still small and try to ripen it, it doesn’t taste nice. When it grows to a big size, and ripens, then it is good. So, for four to five years, bear with all the hormonal changes happening inside of you, which is driving you crazy and making you rebellious. One has to pass through this phase.